The rose garden at Kayoichou Park, Japan, part II

This article is part II of the types of roses that can be seen at Kayoichou Park, near the City of Fukuoka on the island of Kyushu, Japan. Check here for part I to see a general description of the garden, and of course more rose varieties.

Those wishing to visit the garden can access it by taking the JR train from Hakata Station in Fukuoka City. Get on the Fukuhoku Yutata Line bound for Sasaguri or Nogata and get off at Choujabaru Station (the fourth stop if you’re on the local train, or the second if your on the fast train). During midday around three trains travel per hour and leave from platform 8. The current fare is 230 yen one way from Hakata. The park is a 10-12 minute walk from Choujabaru station. The best flower viewing is in mid-May.

Type: handpainted floribundaFlower characteristics: doubleSize: 6-7 cmFragrance: mildColor: orange/yellow center and yellow and white markingsParentage: Sexy Rexy x MaestroComments: Wild colored bushy floribunda rose with clustered blooms fading to near pure orange. Also known as R. ‘Macfirwal’ and R. ‘Stretch Johnson’. There is a new grandiflora hybrid that goes by the same name registered by Carruth in 2008 with mottled red, pink, and white flowers. Its patent name is R. ‘WEKgobnez’.

Type: romantica with old rose formFlower characteristics: very doubleSize: 8-10 cmFragrance: moderateColor: lavender pink in the center fading to pale pink on the outsideParentage: (Danse des Sylphes x Haender) x Pink WonderComments: A large climbing rose with an old fashioned look due to its fully double flowers. The flowers are heavy, so tend to hang down, making this rose perfect for upward training. Also known as R. ‘Eden Rose’, R. ‘Eden 88′, and R. ‘Eden Climber.